The UK has successfully fired a high-power laser weapon against an aerial target for the first time in a trial.

It is hoped that the test will pave the way for a low-cost alternative to missiles to shoot down targets like drones.

The DragonFire weapon is precise enough to hit a £1 coin from a kilometre away, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) says.

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    10 months ago

    Laser’s aren’t difficult to counter, and are extremely dependent on uncontrollable operational conditons i.e. the weather.

    No one weapon of the military is used in a vacuum, they are awful bloody tools in a large toolbox.

    So having this will expand the capabilities and cost effectiveness overall, but not because it’s singularly amazing and unbeatable.